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Drag group celebrates first anniversary with summer kickoff show
A local group continues to break performing arts ground in Red Deer one year after debuting.4Q, a drag group comprised of all local performers, has set the entertainment scene on fire, performing mult...
Jun 20, 2019 (4Q on Facebook)
One sentenced, trials booked for two in May Long Weekend police chase
One person has been sentenced while trials have been scheduled for two others charged in a string of incidents on May Long Weekend that included a chase where suspects fired shots at police. The event...
Jun 20, 2019
Red Deer event to celebrate World Refugee Day
Local advocates say World Refugee Day is about celebrating what newcomers offer our communities.A free public event is being held this Saturday from 4-7 p.m. at Gaetz United Memorial Church's Pioneer ...
Jun 20, 2019 Jan Underwood (left) and Angie Chinguwo, both with Central Alberta Refugee Effort. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Alberta government keeps promise to cancel medical superlab
EDMONTON - Alberta is cancelling construction of a medical superlab in Edmonton and scrapping a plan to put all laboratory services under government control.Premier Jason Kenney promised to do so befo...
Jun 20, 2019
Flags raised in City Hall Park Plaza
Six flags were raised at City Hall Park Plaza Thursday morning, including the federal, provincial, municipal, Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Mtis nation flags."The raising of flags is about acknowledging our ...
Jun 20, 2019
Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...
Jun 20, 2019
Pelicans take Zion Williamson with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the No. 1 pick, going with the Duke force who is considered one of the most exciting prospects in years. The 6-foot-7, 285-pounde...
Jun 20, 2019
Mountie on trial denies asking woman in custody to lift shirt
A Red Deer RCMP officer says that at no point did he ask a woman in custody to lift her shirt and how him her breasts.Jason Tress, 32, has pleaded not guilty to sexual assault and breach of trust and ...
Jun 20, 2019
Red Deer RCMP lead drug seizure, four arrested
Four people have been arrested and large quantities of drugs seized following a multi-agency investigation led by Red Deer RCMP.In total, 17 charges are being laid after seizures in Red Deer, Calgary,...
Jun 20, 2019 Sgt. Robert Schultz and Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer overlook items seized in a recent series of search warrants executed around central Alberta. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Top NHL draft prospects Jack Hughes, Kaapo Kakko know they'll always be linked
VANCOUVER - Jack Hughes shook hands with Kaapo Kakko for the first time Thursday. If the expected script plays out at the NHL draft, the two potential future stars know their stories will be intertwin...
Jun 20, 2019